Front-rower Nelson Asofa-Solomona will make his return from a knee injury for Melbourne Storm in the Round 14 clash with the Sydney Roosters at the SCG on Saturday evening.
The Kiwi Test representative missed Storm’s last two matches and will take over from Tui Kamikamica in the starting pack.
Coach Craig Bellamy has named all four of the club’s Queensland State of Origin representatives – Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Felise Kaufusi and Harry Grant – in his run-on team, with a check to be made on their fitness on Thursday after the Game 1 clash with the Blues.
Grant was an absentee in the last-start win against Manly at AAMI Park after sustaining an adductor injury in training.
The new face on Storm’s extended bench is Sunshine Coast Falcons centre Grant Anderson who has joined the club on a short-term train and trial contract which began this week.
Tom Eisenhuth was unavailable for selection after suffering a hamstring injury at training.
Team List
Match: Roosters v Storm
Round 14 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Storm is number 2 Dean Ieremia
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Paul MomirovskiCentre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Storm is number 24 Grant Anderson
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'iWinger for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sam WalkerFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke KearyHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay CollinsProp for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Drew HutchisonHooker for Storm is number 14 Brandon Smith
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nat ButcherLock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor WatsonInterchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Fletcher BakerInterchange for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell MayInterchange for Storm is number 16 Trent Loiero
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Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Daniel Suluka-FifitaInterchange for Storm is number 18 Chris Lewis
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 23 Billy SmithReplacement for Storm is number 19 Jayden Nikorima
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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